Chess Puzzle #bBWGf — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d5; rooks d2/e1; bishop c3; pawns d6/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks b8/e6; pawns b2/c4/e4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6+ — queen d7→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen d5→d6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook e6→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/3q3p/3Pr1p1/3Q4/2p1p3/2B4P/1p1R3K/4R3 w - - 0 41

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